Cooperative AgreementPostedDiscretionary
Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
Geological Survey
G26AS00070Application Deadline
Feb 13, 2026
Closed
Days Remaining
0
Deadline passed
Award Ceiling
$495,000
Total Program Funding
$495,000
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Geological Survey is offering a Cooperative Agreement for a partner affiliated with the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) to conduct research on coastal wetland and seagrass ecology, which is vital for natural resource management and national security in the Pacific Coast wetlands and Department of Defense (DoD) installations in the Mariana Archipelago. The selected partner will assist in developing and implementing management and restoration plans for coastal wetlands and seagrass, addressing the needs of land management agencies such as the DoD and the Department of the Interior (DOI). This funding opportunity, with an estimated total program funding of $495,000 and an award ceiling of $495,000, is open until February 13, 2026. Interested applicants can reach out to Rachel Miller at rachelmiller@usgs.gov for further information.
Eligible Applicants
Others
Additional Eligibility Information
This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program. CESU"s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.
Grant Documents
C. Program announcement G26AS00070.docx
Word•49 KB•Jan 14, 2026
AI Summary
The Department of the Interior (DOI) now requires a Project Abstract Summary (PAS) for all financial assistance awards, aligning with OMB Memoranda M-21-20 and M-22-02 to ensure comprehensive award descriptions on USAspending.gov. This summary, limited to one page or approximately 4000 characters, must accompany proposals submitted via Grants.gov. The PAS needs to include the project title, a plain language description of the award's purpose, activities to be performed, deliverables, expected outcomes, intended beneficiaries, and any known subrecipient activities. Once a cooperative agreement is issued, this abstract will be publicly accessible on USAspending.gov, promoting transparency in federal financial assistance.
ATTACHMENT A- Biographical-sketch-common-form-doi-omb-3145-0279 3.pdf
PDF•216 KB•Jan 14, 2026
AI Summary
The Department of the Interior now mandates a Project Abstract Summary (PAS) for all financial assistance awards, aligning with OMB Memoranda M-21-20 and M-22-02 to ensure complete and accurate award descriptions on USAspending.gov. This summary, limited to one page or approximately 4000 characters, must be submitted with proposals via Grants.gov and will be publicly available upon cooperative agreement issuance. It needs to include the project title, a plain language description of the award's purpose, activities to be performed, deliverables, expected outcomes, intended beneficiaries, and subrecipient activities if known. The use of 12 pt. Times New Roman font is recommended.
ATTACHMENT B- Common-form current-and-pending-support-doi-omb-3145-0279 3.pdf
PDF•199 KB•Jan 14, 2026
AI Summary
The Department of the Interior now requires a Project Abstract Summary (PAS) for all financial assistance awards, aligning with OMB Memoranda M-21-20 and M-22-02. This summary ensures complete and accurate award descriptions on USAspending.gov. The PAS should be one page or less (~4000 characters) in 12 pt. Times New Roman font and include the project title, a plain language description of the award's purpose, activities, deliverables, expected outcomes, intended beneficiaries, and subrecipient activities. This document must be submitted with proposals via Grants.gov and will be publicly available on USAspending.gov upon cooperative agreement issuance.
ATTACHMENT C- Project Abstract Summary Requirement.docx
Word•13 KB•Jan 14, 2026
AI Summary
The Department of the Interior (DOI) now requires a Project Abstract Summary (PAS) for all financial assistance awards, aligning with OMB Memoranda M-21-20 and M-22-02 to ensure accurate award descriptions on USAspending.gov. This summary, to be submitted with proposals via Grants.gov, must be one page or less (approximately 4000 characters), preferably in 12 pt. Times New Roman font. It needs to include the project title, a plain language description of the award's purpose, activities to be performed, deliverables, expected outcomes, intended beneficiaries, and any known subrecipient activities. Upon award, this PAS will be publicly accessible on USAspending.gov.
ATTACHMENT D- Geospatial Data Instructions.docx
Word•15 KB•Jan 14, 2026
AI Summary
The Department of the Interior (DOI) now mandates a Project Abstract Summary (PAS) for all financial assistance awards, aligning with OMB Memoranda M-21-20 and M-22-02. This summary, required for proposals submitted via Grants.gov, will be publicly available on USAspending.gov upon award issuance. The PAS must be one page or less (approximately 4000 characters), preferably in 12 pt. Times New Roman font. It needs to include the project title, a plain language description of the award purpose, activities, deliverables, expected outcomes, intended beneficiaries, and any known subrecipient activities, avoiding acronyms or jargon. This requirement ensures clear and accurate award descriptions for public transparency.
Related Grant Opportunities
Project Timeline
postedOriginal Opportunity PostedJan 12, 2026
deadlineApplication DeadlineFeb 13, 2026
Funding Details
Award Ceiling
$495,000
Award Floor
$1
Est. Total Program Funding
$495,000
Expected Awards
1
No cost sharing required
Agency & Classification
Agency
Geological Survey(DOI-USGS1)
Funding Category
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Grantor Contact
CFDA Numbers
15.808